SHO transferred for taking blessings from Godwoman

A Station House Officer (SHO) who was photographed taking blessing from a godwoman in his office was sent to district police lines for breaching discipline. Inspector Inderpal Singh the SHO of Janakpuri was asked to report to district police lines after his picture went viral.  The SHO was seen in uniform and seeking blessing from a self-styled godwoman.

According to senior police officers, SHO’s conduct was improper as he was in uniform. Even if he went to seek blessings from the godwoman, he should not have been in uniform.

The photograph shows Indrapal Singh, SHO of Janakpuri police station, sitting on a chair and godwoman Namita Acharya placing her hand on his head, they said.

 While a few reports claimed the police official was getting his head massaged from the godwoman, the police said SHO was seeking blessings from her.

Vijay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), said that Inderpal Singh has been sent to the district lines, adding that it was not proper for him to go there in uniform.  A vigilance enquiry under additional deputy commissioner of police (West) has been ordered into the incident, an official said. 

It may be recalled that Inspector Sanjay Sharma, former SHO of Vivek Vihar police station in Shahdara district, was sent to district lines after a photograph of him with controversial godwoman Radhe Maa surfaced online last year.